Otley 1-Hour Private Walking Ghost Tour
by Yorkshire Ghost Tours
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Overview
This 1-hour private walking ghost tour takes place in Otley, a medieval town in Leeds. The guide meets guests by the clock tower in Otley Market Place. The tour begins at Otley Market, where the guide explains the town's early history and introduces some of the unusual characters who once lived there. Next, the group visits the Navvies Memorial to learn about the railway workers who built the nation's railways, their difficult lives, and their connection to local railway tracks. The tour then proceeds to Otley Parish Churchyard to explore stories about the former bone-house and the spirits said to wander among the graves. A short walk follows to Otley Chevin and the house of Thomas Chippendale, a notable historical figure from the town. The guide then shares the grim history of The Black Bull, Otley’s oldest pub, believed to be haunted. The route continues through Bay Horse Court, where ghost stories linked to The Bay Horse Inn are told. The tour includes a stop at Otley Courthouse Arts Centre to discuss its hauntings, followed by a visit to the site of the former Cattle Market and nearby The Horse and Farrier pub, known for its ghost stories. At Tittybottle Park, the guide recounts a tale about a woman’s watery grave near the river, with occasional sightings reported. The final stops are Gallows Hill, Otley’s first registered site of capital punishment, and the nearby former home of the Archbishops of the manor, where stories about Catholic priests who found refuge in the parish church next door are shared. All fees and taxes are included in the tour price.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Otley Market
The guide explains Otley’s history, origins, and former residents at Otley Market Place. Information is provided about The Clock Tower and unusual characters such as Eye-lickers and mouth butchers who once lived there.
5 min
The Navvies Memorial
Details are given about the navvies who built the nation’s railways, including their difficult lives and deaths. The guide explains how these workers are said to still roam Yorkshire’s railway lines.
10 min
Otley Parish Church
Visitors enter the churchyard to learn about the former bone-house and the ghosts reported to wander among the graves.
5 min
Otley Chevin and Chippendale Home
Stories about the ghosts of Otley Chevin are shared, followed by a visit to the house of Thomas Chippendale, Otley’s most notable historical figure.
5 min
The Black Bull Pub History
The dark past of The Black Bull, Otley’s oldest and probably most haunted pub, is recounted.
5 min
Bay Horse Court Ginnel
While passing through the ginnel into Bay Horse Court, a ghost story about The Bay Horse Inn is told.
5 min
Otley Courthouse Arts Centre
The guide shares information on the hauntings reported at Otley Courthouse.
5 min
Former Cattle Market and Horse Pub
The location of Otley’s old Cattle Market is shown, with stories of hauntings at the nearby pub, The Horse and Farrier.
5 min
Tittybottle Park Ghost Tale
At Tittybottle Park, a story is told about a woman’s watery grave; she is sometimes seen across the river.
5 min
Gallows Hill Capital Punishment Site
The history of Gallows Hill, Otley’s first official site for capital punishment, is explained.
5 min
Archbishops’ Manor and Refuge
The guide describes how the Archbishops of the manor once lived here and recounts how Catholic priests found refuge in the nearby parish church.
5 min
Meeting point
Meet your ghoulish Guide by the clock tower...
End point
Step out into this haunted little town and experience some of its most cursed buildings, restaurants and pubs for yourself. Tips are welcomed but not expected. Don't forget to leave a lovely review about your experience
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.